Aid and Attendance Tips
Questions to Ask When Choosing a Pension with Aid and Attendance Partner
Veterans Care Coordination (VCC) partners with home care providers to make it easier for Veterans and surviving spouses to age at home by assisting with the screening and application process, coordination of home care, and eligibility management for the Pension with Aid and Attendance (PwAA) benefit. Established in 2011, we have assisted over 14,000 Veteran…
Read MoreUsing Additional Programs with Pension with Aid and Attendance
We hear it all the time, “My client is currently getting in-home care from Medicaid or VA Choremakers and wouldn’t qualify.” But did you know that Homemaker Services and Medicaid can be layered with the VA benefit Pension with Aid and Attendance? It is another resource the Veteran or surviving spouse can apply for to help pay…
Read MoreA Promising Outlook for Home Care
Those of us in home care know that senior adults prefer staying independent in their homes. Until recently, and particularly since COVID, healthcare has moved more toward home-based care, with the agreement that home is the safest place to be. Recently, I sat in on a webinar hosted by Home Care 100, a preeminent leadership…
Read MoreThree Ways Some Disabled Veterans Benefit from Home Care … and the Aid and Attendance Benefit
Aid and Attendance Benefit: There could be a number of reasons why some disabled veterans don’t get proper care and support at home. A person who has been completely disabled will be dependent on family or friends in many cases to just to do simple daily tasks.
Read MoreVeterans Diagnosed with Dementia May Be Eligible for Financial Assistance to Pay for Home Care
Aid and Attendance Benefit: George was a veteran who served during the Korean War. He was one of the servicemembers who saw active combat.
Read MoreUsing the Aid and Attendance Benefit for Home Care
Using the Aid and Attendance Benefit for Home Care: Ron was a Veteran of the United States Navy. As he got older he began noticing his physical capabilities declining. It reached a point when he was 79, living alone, and struggling just to get out of bed that he knew home care would be a benefit. He began researching ways to help pay for home care services and found Veterans Care Coordination.
Read MoreThree Things Many Family Members Fail to Realize About Aid and Attendance Benefits
VA Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit: The Aid and Attendance Benefit is a great pension for many veterans who need some type of support and care at home. While there are going to be challenges in convincing an aging veteran, for example, to consider home care, many of those first arguments against it is worrying about the cost.
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